ELCorrigan
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You need these things asap--NO coils for UVB's - a long tube UVB fixture -- here are some links check your pet smart if you have one or order it on line you want the 24 Watt 12% bulb Arcadia Reptile ProT5 UV-B Kit | reptile Light Fixtures | PetSmart(http://imgur.com/a%2FYkAq9bx)
Hi. My family had decided to get a bearded dragon for my daughter next month but a family member called to say that a local pet shop had been shut down and there was a few that needed rescuing. When I went there was a couple adults that were clearly needing advanced care, there was a baby that was alert though he looked pretty bad. I took the baby but he has been fed only a couple crickets day, had no UVB light, and within a dirty cage like the water bowl was green with algae.
We called around and found a vet that sees reptiles but they won't be back from holiday for a few days. All I know to do is to give them daily soaks, warm them up, and offer more food. Is there any other advice? He is lethargic and not eating well. He ate two only 2 small mealworms. So far he has not been willing to touch salad, or dubia roaches, or crickets. Also, he is shedding.
Let me know if anybody has any immediate advice.
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Hi. My family had decided to get a bearded dragon for my daughter next month but a family member called to say that a local pet shop had been shut down and there was a few that needed rescuing. When I went there was a couple adults that were clearly needing advanced care, there was a baby that was alert though he looked pretty bad. I took the baby but he has been fed only a couple crickets day, had no UVB light, and within a dirty cage like the water bowl was green with algae.
We called around and found a vet that sees reptiles but they won't be back from holiday for a few days. All I know to do is to give them daily soaks, warm them up, and offer more food. Is there any other advice? He is lethargic and not eating well. He ate two only 2 small mealworms. So far he has not been willing to touch salad, or dubia roaches, or crickets. Also, he is shedding.
Let me know if anybody has any immediate a
This is his cage. I could not find a fixture/hood type light. But reading your post we have all the correct bulbs and temps and food. We had to go to three stores tonight to get him set up.You need these things asap--NO coils for UVB's - a long tube UVB fixture -- here are some links check your pet smart if you have one or order it on line you want the 24 Watt 12% bulb Arcadia Reptile ProT5 UV-B Kit | reptile Light Fixtures | PetSmart
another place to get this one if Pet Smart is out Arcadia ProT5 UVB Kit 24"
or this one you need to replace the bulb w/ this 22" Reptisun 10.0 T 5 Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB T5 HO High Output Fluorescent Bulb
you want a 24" or 2 ft fixture https://hydrobuilder.com/sunblaster-nanotech-t5-ho-fixture-with-6400k-lamp.html
you need two of these Zoo Med Digital Thermometer for Terrariums
what size tank is he in? Please get a solid bright white basking bulb like Flukers -- Exo Terra Intense or a Arcadia Halogen --- but you must have the digital probe thermometers to get correct surface basking temps 105-110 --- when you get the UVB please post back on here so I can help you place the fixture - your screen on the tank is going to determine where the UVB goes --
Please NO more meal worms - they are two harsh on their stomachs -- he needs crickets or dubia roaches no bigger than the space between his eyes -- feed salads every morning - hes going to eat very little w/ incorrect lighting - surface basking temps - plus hes going thru relocation stress -- but you must get these things for him to survive --
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you can get his some BSFL - also known as phoenix worms calci worms or nutri grubs - get large - feed as many as you want they are a great staple feeder - do not dust them w/ calcium- but you do need to dust the other insects -- please ask more questions
We dangled him waxworms, pushed dubia roaches, and tried crickets. Still no. left them in there as well as tried in the feeding bin. No luck. I then gave up and gave him more mealworms and he ate two. He did move between the rock and stick though so at least he is moving. I will try to locate the other things tomorrow.This is his cage. I could not find a fixture/hood type light. But reading your post we have all the correct bulbs and temps and food. We had to go to three stores tonight to get him set up.
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We do have him all set up I think but should I try to make him drink water or is a soak enough? I couldn't find much info for how much water they need if they are not eating well. Some videos said people force feed water or gel food but I'm worried I would accidentally kill it. How long can he not eat for?the absolute most critical thing for him right now is going to be uvb and heat. getting that sorted out will help with any other problems he may have going on. if you your uvb light is not a straight tube, you'll need a new one. what lights do you have?
not eating much right now is normal, between the relocation stress and shedding.
baths do not hydrate them unless they actually drink from it. too many is not good for their scales. xp's got good advice up there as far as getting them hydration. most of their fluids will come from salads and bugs once he starts eating. work with karrieree on your lighting. she'll get you set up. that will help a lot with the eating too. lights/temps being off is another thing that will cause them not to eat.We do have him all set up I think but should I try to make him drink water or is a soak enough? I couldn't find much info for how much water they need if they are not eating well. Some videos said people force feed water or gel food but I'm worried I would accidentally kill it. How long can he not eat for?
I am using a laser digital gun thermometer to measure temps. The bulb is not what I know as a coil for the UVB. It's this one. Is that ok for now or are these long bulbs also a coil? It's the one inside the cage too as I'm not certain it can go through the top screen.All helpful advice above -- but you must get the coil UVB replaced- they are NO good and will cause all kinds of health hazards- if hes not drinking or lapping the water up hes not thirsty- rinse your salads before serving he will get moisture from them a long w/ gut loaded insects- feed them carrots at night along w/ other things like grapes squash etc what you feed the dragon - just dont feed carrots to the dragon and the insects too much Vit A and you will end up w/ orange urate- the way to tell if they are dehydrated is the urate will be dried out and crackly looking - you want that and the dark poop formed and moist - but you must get the UVB replaced as soon as possible and please get some digital probe thermometers - the stick ons are only giving you ambient temps - you surface basking temps and please get a digital probe hygrometer - that needs to go on the back center wall of the tank - optimal humidity is 40-50 % nothing under 20 and over 70% -- I sent you links to all kinds of things along w/ the nutrition website - please ignore the kale info its outdated -- when you get the UVB please let me know I will help you get it placed - he needs this as soon as you can get it -- hes growing and the coil is only going to cause issues w/ his health
That's a coil and it's not good - you want a long tube fixture like this you want the 24 watt 12% bulbI am using a laser digital gun thermometer to measure temps. The bulb is not what I know as a coil for the UVB. It's this one. Is that ok for now or are these long bulbs also a coil? It's the one inside the cage too as I'm not certain it can go through the top screen.
-UVB/UVA are most important.We do have him all set up I think but should I try to make him drink water or is a soak enough? I couldn't find much info for how much water they need if they are not eating well. Some videos said people force feed water or gel food but I'm worried I would accidentally kill it. How long can he not eat for?
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